Each organelle in a eukaryotic cell serves a unique function, much like parts in a factory. The provided matching exercise pairs organelles like the lysosome, plasma membrane, and mitochondria, among others, with their corresponding functions, such as breaking down wastes, controlling cell entry and exit, and generating energy.
In the context of eukaryotic cells, each organelle carries out a specific function necessary for the cell to operate efficiently, similar to how different parts of a factory contribute to the overall production process. To match each organelle's function to its name, let's go through the list provided and provide the correct letter for each function:
Has chemicals that break down food and get rid of wastes - G. Lysosome
Controls what goes in and out of the cell - A. Plasma Membrane
Gives shape and protection to plant cells - B. Cell Wall
Holds all the plans for the cell and keeps them safe - I. Nucleus
Controls what can go in or out of the nucleus - J. Nuclear Membrane
Covered with ribosomes, so mostly moves and builds proteins - M. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Dark spot(s) inside the nucleus; where ribosomes are made - K. Nucleolus
Absorbs light to create sugar, contains a chemical pigment called chlorophyll - D. Chloroplast
Puts together amino acids to make a protein - X. Ribosome
Not covered with ribosomes, so it moves and builds materials that are not proteins, detoxifies - N. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Bubble-like membrane organelle that transports and holds food, water, or waste - O. Vesicles
Helps the cells be organized during cell division - C. Centriole
Sorts and ships materials within, into and out of the cell - F. Golgi Apparatus
The watery gel material that other organelles float in, some molecules are dissolved in it, gives the cell some shape, and defines the area between the nucleus and the cell membrane - E. Cytoplasm
Power plant of the cell; makes useable energy for the cell - H. Mitochondria